# Montpellier

Last year

2022

England hooker to leave Exeter at end of season to join Montpellier

The Chiefs forward will head to France next year.

6.7k

Dec 5th 2022, 3:10 PM

# Staying Put

Italy's Garbisi signs new contract with Top 14 finalists Montpellier

The 22-year-old originally had a deal until 2023 after joining the outfit from Treviso.

5.4k

Jun 20th 2022, 6:59 PM

# Georgia on his mind

Georgia's Aprasidze sends Montpellier to Top 14 final

Montpellier will now meet Castres in next week’s final.

7.5k

Jun 18th 2022, 10:25 PM

# Bonkers

Agony for Smith with late kick as Montpellier pip Quins in thrilling clash

The second leg at the Stoop was relentlessly entertaining.

9.8k

Apr 16th 2022, 2:26 PM

# exemptions

Champions Cup games set to proceed as planned this month, says EPCR

French government travel exemptions will apply to clubs and match officials from the UK.

2.9k

Jan 7th 2022, 3:14 PM

# doubt

Montpellier dealing with Covid outbreak nine days before Leinster clash

The French club are due to face Toulouse this Sunday in the Top 14.

4.7k

Jan 7th 2022, 9:56 AM

All time

# Saga

Why have Leinster been left angry after ECPR awarded 28-0 win to Montpellier?

The Irish province had a matchday 23 cleared by the Irish authorities to travel.

56.8k

Dec 16th 2021, 9:02 PM

# Cancelled

Leinster's game called OFF with Montpellier awarded bonus-point win

The French government is toughening rules on travel from the UK from midnight on Friday.

47.0k

Updated

Dec 16th 2021, 5:59 PM

# Game on

Five players set for European debut as Leinster fire ahead with plans to travel to Montpellier

There were doubts yesterday about whether the fixture would go ahead.

23.2k

Updated

Dec 16th 2021, 12:21 PM

# protocols

'We were doing scrums with masks on' - Leinster players wait on final call

A decision on the Covid-threatened clash with Montpellier will be made today.

7.5k

Dec 16th 2021, 7:00 AM

# Away day

Final decision on Leinster's clash with Montpellier expected tomorrow

The game is scheduled to take place at GGL Stadium on Friday night.

18.4k

Dec 15th 2021, 5:34 PM

# Challenges

Leinster press on for Montpellier clash despite Covid in both camps

Head coach Leo Cullen underlined the responsibility for his players to ‘do the right thing.’

16.9k

Updated

Dec 15th 2021, 7:59 AM

# Wrap

Montpellier continue winning run against Perpignan, Racing lose at Castres

Elsewhere, Clermont hooker Yohan Beheregaray scored a hat-trick in the 39-11 home hammering of Biarritz.

4.5k

Dec 4th 2021, 6:53 PM

# Montpellier

Burglary trial for France prop Haouas delayed until 2022

The 27-year-old is facing charges dating back to 2014 involving the alleged robbery of tobacconists.

8.1k

Sep 20th 2021, 11:13 AM

# Hectic

Crowd trouble spoils thrilling comeback win for Marseille in Ligue 1 opener

Marseille railled from 2-0 down to defeat Montpellier 3-2.

10.2k

Aug 8th 2021, 10:56 PM

# On the Move

Montpellier sign Italy out-half Paolo Garbisi

The 21-year-old joins from Benetton Treviso.

3.1k

Jul 10th 2021, 3:18 PM

# Report

Leicester Tigers denied as Montpellier edge to European Challenge Cup glory

The Top 14 side triumphed at Twickenham.

7.1k

May 21st 2021, 10:33 PM

# spot on

Mbappe scores twice but PSG need to win shootout to reach French Cup final

Spot kicks were required after the two sides were all square at 2-2 after normal time in Montpellier

2.7k

May 12th 2021, 10:38 PM

# stinging

Wasps see off 14-man Montpellier to top Champions Cup pool

Over to you, Leinster…

5.6k

Dec 18th 2020, 11:12 PM

# Champions Cup

Big guns holstered as Leinster begin another European assault

Leo Cullen’s pack won’t use a complicated set of calls in Montpellier as they bring 11 Ireland internationals back in the side.

9.6k

Dec 12th 2020, 8:30 AM

# big dev

Toner 'at peace' if Ireland's call doesn't come again

‘If someone gets injured, would you pick the 34-year-old who has 70 caps or give the young guy a chance?’

7.6k

Dec 11th 2020, 8:22 AM

# Draw

Leinster's supply to Ireland means challenge for start of Champions Cup campaign

Stuart Lancaster and co. will take on Montpellier and Northampton in the pool stages.

9.0k

Oct 29th 2020, 6:45 AM

# Investigation

World Rugby vice-chairman Laporte placed in police custody for questioning

The chief organiser of the 2023 World Cup has also been questioned.

51.0k

Updated

Sep 22nd 2020, 3:00 PM

# irlandais

21-year-old Daniel Brennan promoted to Montpellier's senior squad

The former France U20 international has already played in the Top 14 and Champions Cup.

10.9k

Jun 23rd 2020, 2:16 PM

# Switch

World Cup winner Reinach to link up with Pollard after completing Top 14 move

The 30-year-old scrum-half is on his way to Montpellier.

5.1k

Jun 12th 2020, 2:01 PM

# Pastures new

Springboks' double World Cup winner to join Cheetahs

Francois Steyn will leave Montpellier this summer, it has been confirmed.

16.0k

Apr 12th 2020, 5:18 PM

# Pastures new

Vern Cotter to take over as Fiji rugby head coach

Chairman Francis Kean says the acquisition is ‘an investment and a coup’ for the country.

5.1k

Jan 28th 2020, 9:37 AM

# Exit

Late heartbreak for Connacht in thriller with Montpellier

The Westerners recovered from a 21-0 deficit but were ultimately beaten in a dead-rubber in Pool 5.

12.5k

Jan 19th 2020, 7:46 PM

# depth chart

Connacht's Marmion sets out to ensure he's not Ireland's forgotten man at 9

The scrum-half returns to the Connacht team for the first time since November against Montpellier today.

4.6k

Jan 19th 2020, 7:15 AM

# Updates

Marmion returns ahead of Connacht's final Champions Cup game, Fitzgerald ruled out for rest of the season

Head coach Andy Friend says the scrum-half is in back in full training before their showdown with Montpellier.

8.6k

Jan 14th 2020, 5:16 PM

# Review

Saracens keep Champions Cup defence alive, four sides now confirmed for quarter-finals

Rhys Carre’s early red card made life difficult for his side.

16.3k

Jan 11th 2020, 8:40 PM

# comedown

Rough return to club rugby for Pollard as Donnacha Ryan's Racing see off Montpellier

The Springbok World Cup winner left eight crucial points behind him in Paris.

17.1k

Dec 21st 2019, 10:32 PM

# Altercation

'Erratic' Neymar criticised for goading opponents after PSG victory

‘We must not have been brought up the same way,’ said Montpellier forward Andy Delort.

7.5k

Dec 8th 2019, 11:17 AM

# Ugly scenes

PSG goalkeeper appears to be hit by a bottle as Neymar inspires late comeback

The reigning Ligue 1 champions recovered strongly to beat Montpellier, though the victory was marred by an unfortunate incident involving Keylor Navas.

5.1k

Dec 7th 2019, 6:45 PM

# RISE UP

'In a weird way, that's actually what builds this team. It makes you have character'

Andy Friend’s Connacht will have a ‘red-hot crack’ at Toulouse after beating Montpellier.

19.5k

Nov 17th 2019, 9:30 PM

# Dogged

Friend's Connacht overcome injury crisis to notch impressive win over Montpellier

Conor Fitzgerald’s penalty edged the western province to their impressive victory.

29.4k

Nov 17th 2019, 2:58 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Connacht v Montpellier, European Rugby Champions Cup

Catch up on all the action as Andy Friend’s side scored a thrilling win over the Top 14 outfit.

43.4k

Nov 17th 2019, 12:04 PM

# french visitors

Injury-depleted Connacht out for stirring win on return to Champions Cup

Andy Friend’s men welcome Top 14 outfit Montpellier to Galway this afternoon.

11.2k

Nov 17th 2019, 1:00 AM

# Team news

Healy and Dillane return from injury in Connacht team to face Montpellier

Head coach Andy Friend is, however, missing several important players due to injury.

6.6k

Nov 15th 2019, 12:17 PM

# Fronting Up

Dillane keen for Connacht tempo against heavyweight Montpellier

The 26-year-old second row makes a timely return on Sunday in Galway.

3.5k

Nov 15th 2019, 6:00 AM